worried about depressed daughter

snowball
Tue, 24 Oct 2006 10:10:56 +0000

I also have a daughter dealing with depression, so I know what you are going through. I had the crying phone calls several times a day and wondered if they would ever stop. I was afraid to pick up the phone and my daughter’s sadness ate a hole in me. After many weeks of talk therapy and several weeks on meds, I think we are turning a corner. I really think my daughter gets a lot out of the therapy, although she says it is very slow. She is the kind that wants a quick fix to everything, so she would love the therapist to wave a magic wand and say, “Poof, you are all better!” Yesterday was the first session she went to and didn’t call me after to rehash the session. I take that as a good sign! I am not sure the meds have really kicked in yet as she didn’t take them for a week when she was sick. I didn’t know this until she was home this weekend.

I just wanted you to know that I am thinking about you. Keep yourself well as you take care of your daughter. My thoughts are with you!